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A Positive Technology System for the Promotion of Well-Being: From the Lab to the Hospital Setting

Luis FarfalliniMacarena EspinozaCristina BotellaRosa M. BañosRosa M. BañosErnestina Etchemendy

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medicine.medical_specialtyeducation.field_of_studyMedical educationbusiness.industryHospital settingmedia_common.quotation_subject05 social sciencesPopulationPsychological intervention050105 experimental psychologyPersonal development03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinePromotion (rank)Information and Communications TechnologyFamily medicineWell-beingmedicine0501 psychology and cognitive sciences030212 general & internal medicinePositive psychologybusinesseducationmedia_common

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There is growing evidence of the effectiveness of Positive Psychology Interventions (PPIs) to enhance subjective and psychological well-being in different populations, and the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are becoming into a key help to increase the efficiency of this type of interventions. Recently, the use of technology to foster well-being and personal growth has been named as Positive Technology. The aim of this paper is to describe and to present data about a positive technology example (EARTH of Well-being system) and to examine its usefulness in different populations and settings. Data of four studies are presented: two with non-clinical population (university students) and two with clinical population (cancer patients). Outcomes show that this system is capable of promoting subjective well-being in both populations. Also, its efficacy was proved in different settings (laboratory and hospital contexts). Limitations and future research are discussed.

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2016-01-01
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32270-4_21